PHYX 104S - Descriptive Astronomy

Units: 4

Understand and appreciate astronomy/planet Earth. Methods of obtaining facts and formulating principles. Labs: naked-eye star/planet observation, movement of moon and celestial sphere, constellations, galaxies, star clusters, light and spectroscopy, telescopes. Lab will include service learning through providing workshops to students in K-12 schools and programs requiring two visits to local schools. For non-majors.
Division: Lower Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: Math placement category I, II, or III.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
General Education: GE B1: Physical Science, GE B3: Laboratory Activity
Service learning course: Yes
Weekly: Lecture 3 hrs. Laboratory 3 hrs.

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